Abbott collection. Sepia toned photograph of R. H. S. Abbott in Mayoral robes, in a chrome plated frame with brown velvet backing and strut support.photograph, person, bendigo-history-abbott-mayors, r h s abbott

Two invitations to the Launch of the Book 'A Brief History & Reminiscence of Long Gully' by George Ellis to be Launched by Laurie Whelan, Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo. A photo of the Ironbark Mine with the Manchester Arms Hotel in the background is in the bottom corner. One page has a small photo of a street and bridge railing.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - invitation to book launch, st matthews church hall, a brief history & reminiscence of long gully, george ellis, laurie whelan, city fo greater bendigo, ironbark mine, manchester arms hotel

A black and white photograph of the Bendigo Teachers' College opening ceremony held in the Gymnasium-Hall. On the platform are left to right - Mr. D. Shadforth, President of the S.R.C., Cr. H.W. Snell, Mayor and Mrs. Snell, Mr. Bloomfield, Minister of Education, Mr. S.J. Walters, The Principal and the Director of Education Major General A.H. Ramsay and Mrs. Ramsay. The flag covers the plaque which was unveiled by the Minister at the end of his address. The Bendigo 'Advertiser.' 19/2/1960.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, mr. g. shadforth, cr. h.w. snell, mrs. h.w. snell, mr. bloomfield, mr. s.h. walters, major-general a.h. ramsay, mrs. mrs. a.h. ramsay, tertiary education, teacher training, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, photography, history, building, buildings, place, students

A newspaper cutting with two headlines - (1) ' City says Thank you,' and ' Bendigo Farewells Mr. Frank Budge.' The article contains a photo with Mr. Budge at the reception talking with four men left to right, - Mayor Cr. D.E. Elliot, Director of General Education, Mr. F.H. Brooks, Mr. Budge, Director of Primary Education, Mr. R. F. Row and former Director of Education, Mr. R. P. McClellan. It also contains an outline of Mr. Budges work history and a comment on the civic reception given in his honour. The Bendigo ' Advertiser,' 27th November 1971.bendigo, education, mr. f. budge, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, mr. frank budge, district inspector, inspector, schools, primary schools, cr. d. e. elliott, mr. f. h. brooks, mr. r. f. row, mr. r. p. mcclellan, person, male, individual, bendigo teachers' college

Coloured photo of two elderly gentlemen enjoying a cup of tea. Photo is accompanied by a letter from the City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Development & Events. Letter is addressed to the Long Gully History group and dated 16/6/2000, from Nadia Reid, Cultural Development Officer. Writer is apologising for the lateness in sending the copies of the photographs that were requested. Two photographs taken at this year's City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Grants cheque presentation by Mayor Daryl McClure on February 23rd 2000. Unknown person on left, George Ellis, in horizontal striped T shirt.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - enjoying a cup of tea, city of greater bendigo cultural development & events, long gully history group, daryl mcclure, nadia reid

Street Maps and Business Directory of the City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and Surrounding District : with Classified Business Directory (1973). Drawn and compiled by Wesley C Harry. Publisher: Cambridge Press, Bendigo. 88 pages. Includes b/w photographs, illustrations & maps. Information on the shires that make up Bendigo. History of the name of Bendigo. Historical pictures with notes. Advertisements for local businesses. Signed - Alec S Craig, mayor. Grace A. O. CraigWesley C Harrybook, bendigo, bendigo & district maps, streets & localities bendigo & district, businesses, historical notes of bendigo

Black and white photograph with large red stain (faded). Photograph of men and small boys at laying of a foundation stone (elevations of building barely visible in framed print at back centre of building). Mounted on grey board. Inscriptions 'GP10' top LH corner. 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' Circular stamp on rear of photo. Inscription on stone in image 'This stone was laid on 9th day of January 1903 by His Worship the Mayor JH Curnow Esq'. History: Previous Acc. No. GP10. Helen Mainka 20.7.2001 from Annals of Bendigo 1903 'Laying of Foundation Stone at the Market Buildings:. See photo p 13 Bendigo Fire Brigade 100 years by George A Ellis at building in background. Building in R background is very similar to the building in Market Square occupied by the Sandhurst City Brigade.person, group

Black and white photo of the V.T.A being welcomed by the Mayor of Eaglehawk. Tramways employee visible top left, cap badge No 44. On back 'Members of V.T.A being welcomed by the Mayor of Eaglehawk, G.T Speedy'.person, individual, basil miller

B+W photo on cream board. Photograph of eight gentlemen three at the back standing, five in the front row seated on bentwood chairs. The photograph is taken outside a wooden building with two windows . Possibly, A.N.A. Inscription: On back, Photographer's stamp 'W.H.Robinson/Photographer/Mundy Street Bendigo'. RHSV on back, Bendigo branch, stamp on back. Written in ballpoint pen, 'Seated Barkly Hyett, Sir John Quick, J.H.Curnow, Angus Mackay', 'Mayor' under the name J.H.Curnow.W,H.Robinsonperson, group, possibly a.n.a

Sketch Map - G. A. Pethard's second World Tour showing route and intermediate mileages and total mileage (60,00 miles). Route details for tour via india, Malaya, China, Japan, Siberia, Scandanavia, England, Soth Africa.person, individual, mayor of bendigo

Programme - Peace Celebration 1919 - City of Bendigo. Held at Sports Ground, Rosalind Park, 19th July 1919. Programme (including Address by Sir John Quick), presided over by Cr A Dunstan, Mayor. Procession instructions on back page ( 4 pages - one fold) Printer: Cambridge Press.organization, government, city of bendigo

Invitations to Royal Visit Functions. Mounted on board. Frame removed by Art Gallery staff and remounted for Art Gallery exhibition in 2019. 1. Invitation to the Mayor of Sandhurst, from Reception Committee, to attend a luncheon held at Sandhurst Town Hall on 18th Dec 1867, in honour of the visit of HRH. The Duke of Edinburgh. Printed on cream coloured card with sepia coloured print. Issued Nov 25th 1867. 2. Ticket to admit Mrs Sraut to the levee at the Town Hall on 18th December 1867. Signed by John McIntyre. Mayor, printed on pink card with sepia coloured ink. 3. Invitation to Miss.A.Abel to attend a ball held in celebration of the visit of HRH. Duke of Edinburgh at the Town Hall. Sandhurst. Dec 1867 at 9pm. Coat of Arms of the Duke of Edinburgh at top centre, printed on white card in sepia coloured ink. Initialled bottom right by, G.A.F. 4. Invitation to a function aboard the S.S.Aldinga, issued to the Mayor of Sandhurst, signed by William.B.Gilbert, secretary. Printed on green card by Sands & McDougall. Scdocument, invitations, official celebrations

Sepia photo on cream board. Shows the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum and Industrial School, with people standing out the front and on the balcony. Inscription: Above, 'Views of Bendigo No.33'. Below, 'The Bendigo Benevolent Asylum and Industrial School', 'N.J.Caire Photo, Sandhurst'. Bottom, 'Casey & Wenborn Print Forbes & Holmes, Agents', 'This noble Institution was Founded in 1857; it contains 26 rooms, and accommodation is provides for 100 Adults and 150 Children. Outdoor aid is afforded to 220 families weekly. The average expenditure is £9,000 per annum. The cost of it's erection is established at £20,000. The Hon. J. F. Sullivan, M.L.A, was the first President. The Office Bearer for the year 1875, are --- Patron---His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G. President --- William Steane. Vice-president --- Matthew O'Brien, J.P. Trustee---The Hon. Angus Mackay, M.L.A. James Boyd, M.D., J.P. James Burnside. Hon. Treasurer --- Andrew Williamson. Hon. Secretary --- James Burnside. Medical Officer --- Harry Leigh Atkinson, M.D. Committee of Management --- M. O'Brien, J.P., P.Hayes, William Steane, James Quin, Geo. Tait, G. F. Walter, J. Osborne, A. Williamson, m. Meagher, Edward Hurst, H. Birch, The Mayor of Eaglehawk. Committee of Management --- M O'Brien, ex officio --- His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen: G.C.M.C. The Mayor and Junior Councillor of the City of Sandhurst. James Boyd, M.D., J.P., The Hon Angus Mackay, M.L.A. James Burnside. Auditors--- John Hasker, Hugh Sutherland. Superintendant --- William Dorman. Matron --- Mrs. W. Dorman.'. (Two copies) Nicholas CaireN. J. Caireplace, bendigo, bendigo benevolent asylum, see, 'views of bendigo' by n. j. caire

Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser, (date unknown). 'Trip Marks 75 Years'. Photograph of Birney Safety Car in background. People in front: Left to right: A Sandow, SEC Northern Branch; Mayor and mayoress of Eaglehawk, Councillor A. Roy and Mrs Roy; Basil Miller and tram diver Mr Gordon James.person, individual, basil miller

Mayoral Report Cr. C.M. Nankervis JP. Bendigo the Golden Heart of Victoria. Striving for excellence in quality of life, for our community. 24 pages with photographs.Dr. C.M. Nankervis JPbendigo, council, report, bendigo, council, report, c.m. nankervis

Newspaper clipping - Bendigo Advertiser - (date unknown) - History of Bendigo Railway Line. Photo of Mary Robertson, Mayor Robin Adams and Susan Struan-Robertson, at Bendigo Railway Station. Mrs Susan Struan-Robertson is a great-great granddaughter of Jans Van Agnew Bruce, a partner in the form of Cornish and Bruce, builders of the Double-Track Railway line between Footscray and Bendigo, between 1858 and 1862.person, individual, basil miller

Joseph Davies Bendigo Hero. Publisher: Aristoc Press Pty Ltd, Glen Waverly. ISBN:0 9589415 1 3. Edition: Second. 155 pages. Photographs, illustrations, maps & copies of letters. Poems about Joseph Davies. Signed: Donated by Faye Guthrie 17/2/91. Meeting in Town Hall addressed by Sir John Quick and Mr McBride. Resolution within testimonial. The Advertiser Fund. The Mayor's Fund. Stock Exchange Fund.Faye Guthrieautobiography, davies, joseph, copyright, janet f guthrie 1988. joseph davies miner family register, rescue john allan bendigo consolidated mine diamond hill medal

Double-sided fold-out pages from Weekly Times (30/4/1932) 'Bendigo - City of Sustained Growth'. Sixteen viewes and inset protrait of Mayor, Cr. Garvin and Town Clerk, H C Ingleton. Brief description of each photograph. Contained in envelope RHSV (Bendigo Branch) 1959/63place, bendigo

Bendigo Camera Pictures, with the compliments of the Mayor and City Councillors. 10 pages with photos and illustrations. Book has pages missing with photos cut out, and loose remnant of one pageB. Mundybendigo, history, buildings/streetscapes, bendigo, history, architecture, heritage

Black and white wide screen photo: large group of people standing in front of and on steps of, Eaglehawk Town Hall, including men, women and children of all ages. On RH side of photo, visible behind group is a fairground ride, with chains and seats. In centre of photo, man in mayoral robes ( ? ) with three women on LH side of man carrying posies of flowers. On rear of mount,' K.J.G. Biggs, Health Inspector ' stamped on top LH side. ' Mrs. W. Pithie, 54 Church St., Eaglehawk' written in biro on LH side. Stamp ' Elsie M. Dicker, Photographer, 10 Armadale St., Northcote'Elsie M. Dicker, Photographer, 10 Armadale St., Northcote.place, eaglehawk, eaglehawk town hall

George Pethard (1885-1961) was born in Ballarat. His father, George, established a soft drink factory in Numurkah, producing "Taraxale". George Jnr., joined his fathers firm in 1898 and moved the factory to Bendigo in 1909. In 1909 he married Hilda Leed. His interests expanded and by 1918 he was an auctioneer in Rochester before becoming a real estate agent in Bendigo in 1921. His business empire expanded to include a Ford dealership and a service station in Bendigo in 1924. In 1938 he became a Bendigo councillor, a position he held for 20 years. During this time he served as Mayor in 1940,1947 and 1951.A black and white photograph and a colour drawing of Cr. George Pethard home in High Street, Golden Square. Date unknown. Both are glued to a piece of cardboard.private home, george pethard, high street, golden square

Thomas Jefferson Connelly (1858-18/10/1892) Son of Thomas James Connelly a well known JP at Inglewood. Admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court in 1880. Started own business as a solicitor in 1883 at Albion Chambers, View Street. By 1887 he had joined with George Henry Tatchell and in 1889 they moved their firm to Williamson Street. On 8th Jan 1885 he was elected to the Bendigo Council and was elected as Mayor 16th Aug 1887. He was the first Bendigo born Mayor and the youngest. He served on the committee of the Bendigo hospital and the Mechanics Institute and was a prominent member of the ANA. He was also a Captain of a local militia force. He married Frances Cresswell Reynolds and they had 3 children who were very young when they were left fatherless in 1892. Thomas died in Kerang, following an epileptic fit. He was attending a case at the time. He is buried at the Bendigo Public Cemetery. George Henry Tatchell was the son of Thomas Tatchell JP of Inglewood. He was admitted as an attorney by the Supreme Court in 1887 and formed a partnership with Thomas Jefferson Connelly 22/9/1887. By 1894, their practice had been joined by Adam George Dunlop. In 1904 he was elected president of the Bendigo Bar Association. George was a very bowler and was part of an Australian team that travelled to Britain in 1930, where he won the Veteran Pairs Competition competing with his brother William. He retired to “Woodford”, Toorak. Adam George Dunlop (1864 – 28/2/1921) Son of Andrew McBride Dunlop. He married Marion Ethel Nicholls, a widow in 1905. Admitted as a solicitor, proctor and conveyancer in 1892. When Thomas Connelly died, his will stated that his share in the law firm was to be sold and if it was sold to Dunlop, he would have 3 years to pay for. This clearly happened and by 1894 the firm was known as Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop.He continued to work for the firm Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley and Balmer for 25 years and retired several months before his death, to “Milltara”, Glyndon Ave., Brighton. He was heavily involved in the Sandhurst Mechanics Institute and served as president in 1899 and 1901. He was treasurer of the Zenith Lodge of Masons in 1907. He was president of the ANA in 1896 and president of the Bendigo Law Association in 1907. Whilst in Bendigo, the family lived in “Millewa”, Kangaroo Flat. Jonathon Smalley (1873-21/8/1961) Son of Peter, a mining investor and his wife Ellen. 1899 married Catherine Horsemann Manning with whom he had four children. Jonathon proved proficient in sign language when he stepped into a court case where the defendant was hearing impaired. In 1904 he was the president of the Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute. Other community postings included Vice President of Bendigo Football Association (1909), President Bendigo ANA (1899), Councilor for Eaglehawk Borough (1904- ), elected Mayor of Eaglehawk (1909),and President of Bendigo Law Association (1910). Jonathon and his wife resided at “Overton”, View Street, Bendigo (now Harry Little Childcare Centre). Jonathon was a champion Lawn bowler, winning the Country Singles Championship in 1913. He is buried at the Bendigo Cemetery. Sydney Raeburn Balmer (1869 – 24/11/1938) Sydney was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Balmer. He married Catherine HAswell McDonald in 1905 and they later lived in Lily Street, Bendigo. After qualifying as a barrister and solicitor, he was initially employed as a barrister for Mr Cussen (later a judge) for 2 years. He then spent 9 years working in Melbourne before joining the firm to be thenceforth known as Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley and Balmer from 31sdt Dec. 1909 Black and White newspaper photograph of five Tatchell Brothers attending a cricket match. Undatedsolicitors, justice of the peace, councillors

BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Historical Notes on the City of Bendigo Included: 1871 Bendigo's Big Year from the Bendigo Advertiser July 1971 Information on mining in Bendigo Information on the Town Hall Information on the Mayoral Chain and Symbols/Coat of Armsbendigo, history

Invitation card. The Mayor and Mayoress of the City of Bendigo Cr. R.L. Campbell M.B.E. and Mrs Campbell are pleased to welcome Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Every to the Mayoral Charity Dinner Ball at the City Hall, Bendigo on Friday, 30th July, 1976.bendigo, council, mayoral ball

Invitation to a ball at the Bendigo Town Hall 29/6/1926. Issued to Miss Smitth. Hosted by the Mayor Cr and Mrs. Ewing.

Invitation to Mr Russell Jack to 1992 Gala Mayoral Ball in the City Hall.person, family, invitation

Menu prepered by Favaloro's catereres. Luncheon on the occasion of the visit of H.R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales to Bendigo. Friaday, June 4th,1920. Town Hall, Bendigo. J.H. Curnow, Mayor.royalty, british, prince of wales